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After chasing for less than a minute, Xiao Lin could no longer see the backs of the Titan Giant Ape and Xiao Wu.
In the next second, Xiao Lin used the Soul Power from his Vajra Imperishable to smash two large craters into the ground, faking marks left behind by his supposed frustration.
Then, Xiao Lin turned around and headed back to find Tang San.
Although the presence of a Titan Giant Ape made it unlikely for other Soul Beasts to linger in the area, Tang San was too important to him. Xiao Lin didn't dare gamble on such odds. What if fate decided to play a cruel joke on him?
Less than a minute later, Xiao Lin returned to Tang San's side.
To his surprise, he found another person there, along with... a "corpse"?
"Hey! Who are you? Get away from Little San!"
Xiao Lin didn't have a friendly face for these two strangers, even if the "corpse"—who looked somewhat formidable—was currently immobile.
"Hello. My name is Xie Yue, from Spirit Hall. This is a Spirit Hall Elder, His Excellency the Chrysanthemum Douluo. We encountered the terrifying one-hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast, the Titan Giant Ape, and only came here to rest."
Seeing Xiao Lin's hostile tone, Xie Yue hurriedly took a few steps back and cupped his hands in a respectful greeting.
"I saw your companion get snatched away just now and saw you chase after her to save her. I noticed this young brother here was absorbing a Soul Ring, so I stayed to protect him for a moment."
Noticing the shift in Xiao Lin's gaze after his explanation, Xie Yue immediately clarified his intentions.
"Uh... alright?"
Xiao Lin waved his hand dismissively, unsure if he should suddenly lash out.
One had to realize that Xie Yue had seen Tang San absorbing a thousand-year Soul Ring. He surely wouldn't assume that a boy of Tang San's age was absorbing a third ring.
Furthermore, weren't the Chrysanthemum Douluo and his lot the ones who had killed Xiao Wu's mother—and Tang San's mother too? So the person fighting Er Ming just now was actually the Chrysanthemum Douluo.
In less than a second, countless thoughts flashed through Xiao Lin's mind.
Ultimately, however, he decided not to strike. Beside them, Xie Yue felt relieved when he saw that Xiao Lin, though still guarding Tang San, no longer looked as repulsed as before.
The talent of the youth currently absorbing the thousand-year Soul Ring was simply too terrifying. Achieving a thousand-year Soul Ring for a second ring was already absurd in Xie Yue's eyes.
Is this the influence of Grandmaster Lin Dong's research papers? Truly terrifying!
Fortunately, like Xiao Lin, Tang San's nutrition had been excellent; he looked much older than a typical seven-year-old, standing as tall as an eight or nine-year-old.
Still, a thousand-year second ring for an eight or nine-year-old was enough to shock Xie Yue. Xie Yue was a genius with innate full Soul Power, yet he hadn't been this strong at that age.
If he knew that these two weren't even seven years old yet...
"Little friend, where is your elder?"
Seeing that Tang San was still absorbing the ring, Xie Yue attempted small talk with Xiao Lin.
"They aren't here. They're still further out."
"He went to save my sister."
Lies flowed smoothly from Xiao Lin's lips.
Fortunately, Xie Yue didn't think a child like Xiao Lin would lie so casually and simply nodded with a smile.
In an instant, a scene played out in Xie Yue's mind: The boy absorbing the ring must be the genius of some clan, and this boy standing here is a genius too.
Their elder must be a powerful existence—highly likely a Titled Douluo—otherwise, they wouldn't have dared to chase after the Titan Giant Ape.
Thinking this, Xie Yue's smile became even more conciliatory. With a Titled Douluo-level powerhouse nearby, they wouldn't have to worry about safety.
Speaking of which, this standing boy just erupted with a blinding, powerful light a moment ago. I couldn't even see the color of his Soul Rings. Surely they aren't also thousand-year rings? No, they must be, otherwise he wouldn't be so fast.
He must be an Agility System Battle Soul Master, using that light as a distraction to attack. But what was that staff of his? It looked different from the Coiling Dragon Staffs of the Thousand Jun Douluo...could this boy actually be a Power Attack System?
Xie Yue's mind raced with wild theories, but he couldn't figure out what was going on with the boy in front of him. With speed that rivaled an Agility System Soul Elder, could he really be a Power Attack System?
Since when did geniuses this peerless appear on the continent?
Were they from a hidden clan?
Xiao Lin had no idea what the overthinking Xie Yue was imagining. He only wanted to wait for Tang San to finish so they could go find Xiao Wu and leave the Star Dou Great Forest immediately.
Staying with Xie Yue was too dangerous.
Not because of Xie Yue himself, but because of the half-dead "corpse" beside him. The Chrysanthemum Douluo was a major threat. It was common knowledge that the Chrysanthemum Douluo and the Ghost Douluo were inseparable.
Xiao Lin was worried that if Xiao Wu came back recklessly, she would be captured. When paths differ, words are a waste of breath. Xiao Lin and Xie Yue had nothing more to say to each other.
They might even be enemies in the future.
Before long, after Tang San successfully navigated the energy impact, his absorption speed increased. From Xiao Lin's perspective, Tang San's Blue Silver Grass absorbed the purple ring and underwent a mutation.
The originally thin but tough Blue Silver Grass suddenly became broader and felt somewhat soft and spongy. It carried a fresh, natural fragrance. Though the color remained the same, it was effectively a completely different plant compared to before.
Xiao Lin knew this was the result of a Martial Soul evolving after absorbing a ring. Not only does the Martial Soul change, but the Soul Master also undergoes significant physical transformation.
Male Soul Masters who absorb power-type rings usually become burly or high and muscular. Female Soul Masters who absorb rings from cats or foxes often become more enchanting and curvaceous.
Crack!
The sound of a breakthrough echoed from Tang San, and his body instantly grew taller. However, compared to Xiao Lin, Tang San appeared leaner and more scholarly.
"Brother Lin, I did it."
Seeing Xiao Lin guarding him, Tang San broke into a smile.
But quickly, the memory of Xiao Wu being snatched away flooded back, and his expression darkened.
"Brother Lin!"
"Yeah, I know. Let's go save Xiao Wu."
One look at Tang San's darkened face and Xiao Lin knew what he wanted.
Xiao Wu might be clumsy, lazy, a glutton, and a bit of a loafer, but in their eyes, she was their sister. They were only a formal oath away from making it official. Xiao Lin cupped his hands toward Xie Yue in the distance as a farewell.
Without another word, he led Tang San toward the Titan Giant Ape's tracks.
Unlike Tang San, Xiao Lin felt a bit like a fraud. While he wasn't worried about Xiao Wu being harmed, his concern for her in this situation couldn't hold a candle to Tang San's.
When they reached the two large craters Xiao Lin had smashed earlier, Tang San's heart grew even heavier.
It's not that Brother Lin didn't try to save Xiao Wu... it's that he couldn't bear to leave me alone.
Tang San found himself wishing that Brother Lin had continued chasing Xiao Wu instead of staying to protect him.
"Brother Lin..."
"Yeah?"
Hearing the tremor in Tang San's voice, Xiao Lin frowned.
He isn't about to say something overly sentimental, is he?
"Brother Lin, in the future... if something happens, don't worry about me. Just protect Xiao Wu."
"Little San, you're losing it."
Hearing this, Xiao Lin slapped the back of Tang San's head.
"Stop talking nonsense. I won't give up on either of you."
Xiao Lin spoke exasperatedly.
Ever since he decided to share Tang San's Immortal Herbs, he would never do anything to betray them. Otherwise, wouldn't he be even worse than the likes of Ma Hongjun?
"Yes, Brother Lin."
A flash of gratitude flickered in Tang San's eyes.
He remained silent after that, focusing solely on the road ahead.
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